East Central University
East Central University is a public university in Ada, Oklahoma. It is part of Oklahoma's Regional University System. Beyond its flagship campus in Ada, the university has courses available in McAlester, Shawnee, and Durant, as well as online courses. Founded as East Central State Normal School in 1909, its present name was adopted in 1985. Some of its more prominent alumni include former Microsoft COO B. Kevin Turner, Modernist painter Leon Polk Smith, former NFL player Mark Gastineau, past governors Robert S. Kerr and George Nigh, former U.S. Representative Lyle Boren, Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Tom Colbert, and U.S. Army General James D. Thurman.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 58%
- Average net price: $8,565
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,856
- Graduation rate (150%): 34%
- Graduation rate (200%): 32%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 37%
- Student to faculty ratio: 18:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $44,962
- Median earnings (8 years): $42,292
- Median earnings (6 years): $40,677
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, remote
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Ada, OK
Majors and programs
The most common programs at East Central University include Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education, Psychology, Nursing.
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education (69 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,698 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,068
- Psychology (58 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,253 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,000
- Nursing (50 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,578 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,000
- Biology (41 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,124 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,424
- Business Administration and Management (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,488 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,000
- Social Work (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,384 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,947
- Computer Science (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,666 4 years after graduation
- Elementary Education and Teaching (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,552 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,618
- Criminal Justice (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,120 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,955
- Human Services (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,238 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,500
Degree mix: Business 33%, Computer Science 12%, Health 17%, Biological Sciences 13%, Psychology 22%, Communication 3%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
East Central University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,151 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $8,151
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $6,402
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $7,155
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $12,154
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $10,702
- In-state tuition and fees: $8,032
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $17,842
- Books and supplies: $1,590
- On-campus room and board: $8,516
- Off-campus room and board: $11,124
- Off-campus with family: $5,332
- Typical cost of attendance: $18,459
- Sticker vs net gap: 54%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 45%
- Federal loan recipients: 36%
- Average institutional grant: $3,556
- Average federal loan: $7,416
- Median debt at graduation: $17,671
Admissions
East Central University admits 58% of applicants. Of students admitted, 42% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,148
- Admitted: 1,249
- Enrolled: 529
- Yield (first-choice signal): 42%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,856
- Women: 63%
- Commuter share (estimated): 55%
- Part-time undergraduates: 15%
- Age 25 and older: 23%
- Graduate students: 680
- Graduation rate: 34%
- Come back after freshman year: 61%
- First-generation: 46%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 42%
- Student to faculty: 18:1
- Professor salary: $58,718
- Associate professor salary: $55,815
- Assistant professor salary: $45,028
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,291
- Average SAT: 1,040
- Average ACT: 20
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the East Central University acceptance rate? East Central University admits 58% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does East Central University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,151 a year after aid. Average net price is $8,565.
What majors does East Central University offer? Popular programs include Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education, Psychology, Nursing, Biology, Business Administration and Management.
What is the average salary after East Central University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $44,962 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the East Central University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 37% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 34%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. East Central University official site: https://ecok.edu.